Question

Which of the following were arguments in support of the spoils system? Check all of the boxes that
apply.
It kept the public interested and involved in the political process.
It ensured that personal qualifications and experience were the primary factors in distributing
government jobs.
It created more efficient government by ensuring that government employees were loyal and
cooperative.
It was less likely to result in abuse and corruption.

Answer 1

• It ensured that personal qualifications and experience were the primary factors in distributing  government jobs.
• It created more efficient government by ensuring that government employees were loyal and  cooperative.

Spoil system or trophy system is the name given to the North American model for the appointment of new teams after the election of a president, having been instituted by Andrew Jackson in the first quarter of the 19th century.

According to Max Weber, it is a question of the attribution of all federal administration posts to the following of the victorious presidential candidate.

From then on, the party arises as a simple organization of job hunters, without any conviction.

It is equivalent to our jobs for the boys. It is in this sense that Bailey considers politics as a game in which competitors compete in an arena aiming to win trophies.

Answer 2

Answer:

It created more efficient government by ensuring that government employees were loyal and cooperative.

It kept the public interested and involved in the political process.

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